In the story, coach Lorenzo Romar talks about UW’s philosophy in building a competitive nonconference schedule. Not entirely sure how this is calculated, but the NCAA ranks the toughest schedules and Washington is No. 154.

SUNDAY MORNING LINKS:

— Washington 2015 signee Dejounte Murray and Rainier Beach High are trying to defend their title at the Les Schwab Invitational in Hillsboro, Ore. Here’s a breakdown of the teams in the loaded field that includes the No. 1 Ben Simmons and No. 2 Jaylen Brown 2015 recruiting prospects.

— Murray had 26 points and 14 rebounds in Rainier Beach’s 81-61 victory over Oregon City in the first round. If the Vikings get past Central Catholic in the second round, they’ll play either Simmons and touted Montverde (Fla.) Academy or Oregon’s Lake Oswego in Monday’s semifinals.

— Joshua Smith, remember him? The former UCLA Bruin, Washington recruiting target and Kentwood High standout is finally realizing his potential. The big fella helped Georgetown to a 91-87 win over Indiana. He had 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, steals blocks and a block in 26 minutes. Smith, who had troubles controlling his weight at UCLA, is listed at 350 pounds on his Georgetown bio.